Give!Local (2022)

NOVEMBER-DECEMBER CAMPAIGN

EVERY PENNY COUNTS!

100% of your donations go to the nonprofits

No transaction fees, no extra charges

THANK YOU!

would not be what it is without the support of our sponsors.

Likewise, to all Give!Local’s business partners who are generously providing their products, services and discounts: We could not do it without you.

They believe in the project and the area’s great nonprofits. We send a special thanks to them.

2022 ONLINE GIVING CAMPAIGN:

NOV. 1 – DEC. 31

The mission

Raise funds and awareness for 48 worthy local nonprofits that are making a big difference where we live — while making philanthropy simple, fun and rewarding, no matter how small or large the gift.

The method

Offer a single platform that makes end-of-year giving easy with a shopping cart that allows donors to direct a single gift, whether for $5 or thousands of dollars, to just one or to many Give!Local nonprofits.

Reward donors with lots of goodies provided by a wide range of local businesses.

PUBLISHER Jeff Fobes

GIVE!LOCAL COORDINATION

Able Allen • Mark Murphy

LEAD DESIGNER Olivia Urban

DESIGN Scott Southwick

COVER DESIGN Scott Southwick • Olivia Urban

ADMINISTRATION Able Allen • Mark Murphy

EDITOR Tracy Rose

INCENTIVES Susan Hutchinson

Sara Brecht • Vicki Catalano

Scott Mermel • Braulio Pescador-Martinez

WEB Able Allen • Brandon Tilley

DISTRIBUTION Cindy Kunst and the MX team of

ABOUT THE COVER

A fourth-grade OpenDoors Asheville student paddles at the YMCA’s Camp Watia this summer. In 2022, in addition to yearround academic interventions and college prep programs, OpenDoors sent 47 students to over 76 weeks of day camp and 25 weeks of sleepaway camp. In addition to ensuring that all camp fees are paid for, OpenDoors provides equip -

Photo courtesy of OpenDoors Asheville and Camp Watia

Welcome to WNC’s

2022 ONLINE GIVING CAMPAIGN

How to participate

Learn about this year’s 48 participating nonprofits, which are all listed in this handy print guide, as well as on the Give!Local website at givelocalguide.org. Learn about their missions and how they are helping make this a better community.

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Go to givelocalguide.org and get started, or fill out page 47 and mail it in.

Decide which nonprofits you want to give to

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and how much, from $5 up to as much as you like. As you make your selections, Give!Local’s shopping cart will total what you’ve decided to give to each nonprofit. Before you check out, you will have an opportunity to go back and adjust your amounts if you wish.

Check out and pay with a credit card.

Every penny of your donation goes to the nonprofits you designate — a big thank-you to Blue Mountain Pizza and Mountain Xpress for covering the credit-card fees!

You’re done!

If you donate $25 or more, Give!Local will mail you a voucher book about 10 days afterward containing coupons for goods and services at area businesses. If you give $400 or more, an additional incentive packet will be mailed to you in the new year. And if you give $1,500 or more, we will hand-deliver a box of goodies to your home or business in the new year.

Give!Local Guide!

Give!Local Rules

• The minimum combined donation to receive an incentive is $25 — unless you are age 12 or under, in which case it is $5.

• Donations of $25 or more qualify you for drawings. Winners will be chosen by random drawings.

• You can give more than once, but be sure to use the same username and email so we can combine the total of your gifts.

• Incentives are limited in quantity. We will try our darnedest to make sure everyone gets an incentive, but incentives will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, and no incentives are guaranteed.

• Only one incentive package per email address, and two incentive packages per household may be provided.

• Children can participate, too! The minimum to earn a Kids Incentive is just $5. Children must have parental approval. Multiple children from one home may give separately, but the incentives will come in one envelope addressed to the parent or guardian (up to four Kids Incentive books per household).

• Your contact information will only be given to the nonprofits you donate to. If you do not wish to be contacted by them, there is an opt-out check box. Note that we need your address in order to deliver your incentives.

• Give!Local is a web-based giving project, but if you prefer to fill out a paper form and write a check instead, there is a paper form at the back of this print guide (p. 47). Participating by check also saves processing fees — so please consider coordinating with us for donations over $3,000 by calling 828-251-1333.

Rewards for G I V I N G

GIVE $25-$399

Voucher

Book

... and get a voucher book filled with great freebies and discounts from your favorite retailers around the area — Mary’s Mountain Cookies, Well Played Board Game Cafe, Art Garden AVL, High Five Coffee, Sol Collective, Patton Avenue Pet Co. and more — to thank you for your contribution. Your voucher book will be mailed to you the week after you donate!

GIVE $400-$1,499

... and get the voucher book right away, plus more great things in the new year that fit in an envelope, such as gift certificates for goods, services, experiences and dining.

GIVE $1,500 OR MORE

... and get the voucher book right away, plus have a basket of goodies hand-delivered to your door, filled with unique products and gift certificates for goods and services from talented local entrepreneurs.

Mountain Xpress and our nonprofit partners call on the local business community each fall to join in the Give!Local campaign, provide exciting incentives to reward donors of all amounts and make you feel appreciated. Our business partners have given food, cups of coffee, sweet discounts, fun activities and much more. Please show your appreciation by using the rewards you receive and thanking them when you do. Give!Local is a celebratory partnership between nonprofits and businesses, and it’s all about supporting local.

The Games Giving

Donors who give $25 or more will be entered to win two individual one-month memberships to Well Played Board Game Cafe.

Donors who give $25 or more will be entered to win two tickets to any LaZoom tour.

Donors who give $25 or more will be entered to win four rounds of mini-golf and four medium ice creams at Lakeview Putt and Play.

Donors who give $25 or more will be entered to win a Zen Tubing trip for four on the French Broad River.

Donors who give $50 or more will be entered to win $100 in services and a shower fizzy from Wake Foot Sanctuary.

Donors who give $50 or more will be entered to win a plant and painting pairing from Art Garden AVL.

To enter the Giving Games, donate at the required level through Give!Local. Be sure to let us know in your donation notes if there are drawings you do not wish to be entered in. For complete details on the Giving Games and prizes, see givelocalguide.org/giving-games (No purchase is necessary.)

Special Offers

In the spirit of Give!Local’s mission to make philanthropy fun and rewarding, this year’s participating nonprofits have called on their reliable partners and their own resources to offer additional goodies and donation boosters to excite your giving muscles. The offers are divided into three categories: Matche s are additional monies that your donation can earn for the organizations; Incentives include membership benefits, clothing, food, drink and other goodies to add to your sweet rewards; and Drawings are opportunities to win exciting prizes.

Matches

Animals Section Match: The Community Foundation of WNC will match all donations of $25 or more, up to $100 per donor, to any of the Give!Local Animal nonprofits, up to a maximum of $15,000 in matches (see page 33 for details).

103.3 Asheville FM: All donations will be matched by an anonymous donor, up to a total value of $1,000.

Appalachian Wildlife Refuge: Donations of $100 or more will be matched with in-kind gifts of supplies to save wildlife in need, up to $1,000 in value.

Asheville City Schools Foundation: All donations will be matched by a generous anonymous donor, up to a total value of $5,000.

Asheville Humane Society: Donations will be matched for twice the impact, thanks to the generosity of Four Seasons Plumbing.

BeLoved Asheville: All donations will be matched up to a total value of $10,000, with thanks to an anonymous donor.

Blue Ridge Pride: A generous anonymous donor will match all donations, up to a total value of $2,000.

Brother Wolf Animal Rescue: All donations will be matched dollar for dollar up to $5,000.

Buncombe Partnership for Children: All donations will be matched dollar for dollar up to a total value of $5,000 by a generous donor.

Caring for Children: Donations of $100 or more will be matched up to $5,000 with in-kind donations.

Children First/Communities in Schools of Buncombe County: Publix Super Markets Charities will match up to a total of $3,000 in donations.

Eblen Charities: The first $5,000 in donations will be matched by Mission Health.

Environmental Quality Institute: Donations will be matched dollar for dollar up to a total of $1,000 by Environmental Quality Institute’s Board of Directors.

Friends of the WNC Nature Center: Gifts to the Friends of the WNC Nature Center will be matched up to a total value of $2,500, thanks to Weiler Woods for Wildlife.

Homeward Bound WNC: A matching gift challenge will match all donations, up to $100,000, dollar for dollar, thanks to a generous donor.

Loving Food Resources: The first $1,000 in donations will be matched by an anonymous donor.

Meals on Wheels of Asheville & Buncombe County: All donations up to a total value of $20,000 will be matched by Wiley Crook, former meal delivery volunteer.

MATCHING OFFER

Nonprofits with this icon have offers to match donations made to them.

Matches, continued

NAMI: An anonymous donor will match the first $1,000 donated by the public.

OpenDoors Asheville: All donations will be matched dollar for dollar up to $10,000 by an anonymous donor.

Pisgah Legal Services: The first $30,000 in donations from first-time donors or from donors increasing their donations will be matched, thanks to a grant received from NC IOLTA (Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts).

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy: Wicked Weed Brewing is generously matching the first $10,000 in donations.

The Mediation Center: The first $10,000 in donations will be matched.

Under One Sky Village Foundation: The first $3,000 in donations will be matched. Working Wheels: The first $10,000 in donations will be matched.

Incentives

Donate $60 or more to 103.3 Asheville FM and receive a T-shirt.

Appalachian Wildlife Refuge

• Anyone who donates $50 or more will receive a symbolic adoption Back to the Wild package, with a plush animal, display folder, personalized certificate and photo of an animal saved by AWR.

• Anyone who donates $5,000 or more will have a plaque with their name on it placed on a new wildlife enclosure. Donations of $20 or more to Asheville City Schools Foundation will receive an ACSF I Love Public Education koozie. All gifts of $100 and over to Asheville Humane Society will get a personal video from an animal in our care.

Aurora Studio & Gallery

• Donors of $30-$49 will receive a package of three gift cards (first 10).

• Donors of $50-$99 will receive a print from an Aurora artist (first 10).

• Donors of $100-$199 or more will receive a T-shirt with a design from an Aurora artist (first 10).

• Donors of $200 or more will receive will receive the Trifecta: the cards, print and shirt (first 10).

BeLoved Asheville

• Donors of $3,000 or more will be a named sponsor of a kitchen in the BeLoved Village of deeply affordable homes.

• Donors of $100 or more will be entered into a raffle for a BeLoved Swag Bag.

Blue Ridge Pride will gift a branded “Inclusion Y’all” T-shirt for all donations of $100 or more. All donors of $50 or more to Bounty & Soul will receive a coupon for one free yoga class at Black Mountain Yoga.

The first 25 donors giving $25 or more to Buncombe Partnership for Children will receive a gift certificate from Ginger’s Revenge.

Caring for Children

• Donations of $100 or more will receive a Caring for Children T-shirt.

• The first 10 donations of $50 or more will receive original thank-you artwork from one of the children in our program.

Friends of the Smokies

• Donations of $35 or more receive a one-year Friends of the Smokies membership, plus registration for one guided group hike.

• Donations of $50 or more receive the above benefits, plus a koozie and trail map.

• Donations of $100 or more receive the benefits above, plus entry into a drawing for two tickets to the 2023 Smokies Stomp or Smokies Cup.

Incentives, continued

Friends of the WNC Nature Center

• Donors of $25 or more receive a free day pass to the WNC Nature Center.

• Donors of $50 or more receive an animal sticker and a free day pass to the WNC Nature Center.

• Donors of $100 or more receive an animal tracks necklace, animal sticker and a free day pass.

• Donors of $250 or more receive a guided tour of the Nature Center with animal enrichment for two people, plus the necklace, sticker and day pass.

Green Built Alliance

• For every $20 donation, the nonprofit will offset 1 ton of carbon emissions through its Appalachian Offsets program that performs energy-efficiency upgrades in local schools, nonprofits and affordable housing.

• Donors contributing between $50 and $100 will receive a Green Built Alliance T-shirt.

• Donors contributing $100 or more will receive a Green Built Alliance sweatshirt.

One pour of a year-round Highland beer at the Brewery Taproom for each gift of $25 or more to Helpmate

Just Economics

• Any donor of $30-$59 will be eligible for basic individual membership benefits, including two free raffle tickets for the Annual Celebration and admittance to Just Brew It 2023.

• Any donor of $60-$119 will be eligible for individual membership benefits, plus benefits including five free raffle tickets for the Annual Celebration and VIP admittance to Just Brew It 2023.

• Any donor of $120 or more will be eligible for the Power to the People individual membership benefits, including 10 free raffle tickets for the Annual Celebration, VIP admittance to Just Brew It 2023 and a JE T-shirt.

Literacy Together

• Donations of $50-$99 will receive a $5 coupon code for Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café.

• Donations of $100 and up will receive a $15 coupon code for Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café.

The coupon code will be sent via email from Malaprop’s within one week after the donation is processed. They will be redeemable for in-store or online purchases at Malaprop’s, expiring Feb. 28, 2023, and would need to be used in one visit.

The first 25 donors who give $100 or more to Loving Food Resources will receive a $10 certificate for lunch or dinner for two at The Cantina at Historic Biltmore Village.

Ministry of Hope

• All donors will receive a Ministry of Hope bumper sticker in acknowledgment of their support.

• Any person donating $25 or more will receive our multifunctional “Hope” bandana.

• Any gift of $250 or more allows us to provide a special toiletry item and/or holiday gift to every woman at the Western Correctional Center for Women.

MountainTrue

• All donors receive our Native Plants guide.

• The first 10 donors to donate $100 or more will receive our limited edition 40th anniversary adventure patch (iron on).

• Donors giving $250-$499 will receive a MountainTrue baseball cap.

• Donors donating $500 or more will receive a MountainTrue backpack.

My

Daddy Taught Me That

• Donors who give $200-$499 will receive the official MDTMT letterman jacket.

• Donors who give $500-$999 will get the MDTMT two-piece sweatsuit.

• Donors who give $1,000 or more will enjoy a special day with MDTMT youths and staff.

Open Hearts Arts Center

• Donations of $25 or more will receive a handmade greeting card, made by our artists.

• The first five donations of $100 or more will receive a bouquet of handmade paper flowers.

Donors of $50 or more to Our VOICE will receive a $20 gift certificate toward a float or Esalen massage at Still Point Wellness. The first 10 donations of $25 or more to Pisgah Legal Services will receive a Pisgah Legal Services coffee mug.

The first 10 donations of $100 or more to POP Project will receive two adult tickets to the AVL Lit Tour, valued at $50. Every donation of $100 or more to Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy will receive a $10 Wicked Weed Brewing gift card.

Incentives, continued

All donors to The Mediation Center will receive a free biscuit from Biscuit Head.

Under One Sky Village Foundation

• All donors will receive an Under One Sky patch and sticker.

• The first five donors will receive a $25 gift card to Strada Italiano or Gemelli by Strada Italiano.

• Donors of $20-plus will receive:

- A pair of handmade earrings by Eileen Coulton, a pair of movie passes to Asheville Pizza Co. and a free soda from Rocket Fizz

• Donors of $40-plus will also receive:

- A game pass from Well Played and a scoop of gelato from Asheville Chocolate. Wild for Life

• The first 10 donors of $50 or more will receive a Wild for Life T-shirt.

• Donors of $100-$499 will receive a 5-pound bag of Wild Birds Unlimited signature No-Mess Blend birdseed and 20% off one item from Wild Birds Unlimited of North Asheville.

• Donors of $500 or more will receive a 10-pound bag of WBU signature No-Mess Blend birdseed and 20% off one item from Wild Birds Unlimited of North Asheville.

• The first donor of $100-$149 will receive a gift card to Holiday Grooms in Asheville ($60 value).

• For the first five donors of $200 or more, artist Jim Stilwell will create a custom 11-by-14 pencil illustration of your favorite bird species.

• The first donor of $3,000 or more will receive two tickets to the Biltmore Estate (access to gardens, grounds and a self-guided tour of the house).

Drawings

Anyone who donates $100 or more to All Souls Counseling Center will automatically be entered into a raffle to win a gift basket featuring your ticket to local culinary delights, including a $50 gift card to Chestnut, a $50 gift card to Corner Kitchen, a $50 gift card to Taco Temple and two bottles of wine (white and red varieties) from Biltmore Wines.

Anyone who donates to Appalachian Wildlife Refuge will be entered into a drawing to win a tubing trip for two down the French Broad River, thanks to Zen Tubing.

Donors who make a gift to Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win one of two ReStore gift cards.

All donors to Buncombe Partnership for Children will be entered into a drawing to win a gift certificate for two Adventure Tours from Navitat.

Anyone donating over $100 to Children First/Communities in Schools of Buncombe County is in the drawing to win an Out and About gift basket valued at over $100.

Eblen Charities

• All donations will be entered into a giveaway drawing for a party pack donated by Crumbl Cookies.

• Donors giving $25 or more are entered into three giveaway drawings to win a basket full of Eblen Charities goodies.

Donors of $100 or more to Environmental Quality Institute will be entered into two drawings for a Patagonia Guidewater backpack and a Patagonia Atom sling bag.

All donors of $300 or more to Homeward Bound WNC will be entered into a drawing to win a basket full of Homeward Bound goodies.

Donors of $250 or more to Friends of the WNC Nature Center will be entered to win a chance for two people to go on habitat with red pandas Leafa and Phoenix in 2023.

Anyone who gives $100 or more to Muddy Sneakers will be entered into a drawing for Muddy Sneakers swag, complete with a bag of Hellbender blend coffee in collaboration with Pisgah Coffee Roasters.

NAMI

• The first 100 donors giving $10-$99 will be entered into a drawing for a self-care gift basket.

• Donors giving $100 or more will be entered into a drawing to win one pair of Biltmore Estate admission tickets.

Drawings, continued

Donations of $100 or more to Our VOICE are entered into a drawing to receive a complimentary 90-minute Saltwater Floatation gift certificate to Still Point Wellness.

The first 10 donations of $100 or more to RiverLink will be entered into a drawing to receive a free rain barrel and installation kit with video.

The Mediation Center

• All donations of $100 or more will be entered into three drawings, with each winner receiving a gift certificate to either Gypsy Queen Cuisine, Nine Mile or Gan Shan West.

• All donations of $250 or more will be entered into a drawing for a piece of ceramic art by Steven Forbes-deSoule of Ariel Craft Gallery.

Donations of $50 and above to Under One Sky Village Foundation will be entered to win one of these amazing raffle prizes:

• A $150 advertising package from Buzz Radio Asheville

• A gift basket from the Asheville Tourists

• A handmade welded jewelry hanger by Callie Warner

• A one-hour bodywork session with Brian Loftin, licensed massage and bodywork therapist

• A spice gift pack from Spicewalla

• $250 off a purchase of $500 or more from Roberto Coin Jewelry

• One weeknight stay at the AC Hotel Asheville Downtown

• One weeknight stay at the Renaissance Asheville Downtown Hotel

• A gift basket from Malaprop’s of gently used books

Wild for Life

• All donors giving $50-$100 will be entered into a drawing to win a $75 gift certificate to Mellow Mushroom.

• The first 15 donors of $150-$200 will be entered into a drawing for a gift certificate to Rhubarb ($100), Salsas ($100) or Buxton Hall Barbecue ($50).

• Donors of $100-$499 will be entered into a drawing for a Bird Lovers Package (valued at $150) from Wild Birds Unlimited of North Asheville.

• Donors of $500 or more will be entered into a drawing for an Ultimate Bird Lovers Package (valued at $300) from Wild Birds Unlimited of North Asheville.

Grow Your Gift

*Your contribution must be $25 or more. CFWNC will match your gift, dollar for dollar, up to $100. One matching gift per donor per organization.

CFWNC’s total contribution is limited to $15,000.

Community Foundation of Western North Carolina will match your contribution to any of the 2022 Give!Local animal welfare organizations.*

CommUNITY

103.3 Asheville FM

We keep Asheville thriving by producing diverse and eclectic programming that inspires our listeners to build connections across our communities and to discover new music and ideas.

“Community radio stations like Asheville FM play a crucial role in giving voice to the local artists. They enable individuals, groups and communities to tell their own stories, and they keep those living in the community connected to their neighbors.”

— Danielle McConaghy, Fleur Geurl

ashevillefm.org • 828-348-0352

ABCCM (Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry)

ABCCM provides emergency assistance for families in crisis, coordinates religious services and education activities for the incarcerated, provides eviction prevention, transitional and permanent housing for those experiencing homelessness and increased access to health care for the uninsured, plus work readiness, counseling, mentoring and job placement services. As of 2022, ABCCM has been able to provide services to veterans throughout all 100 N.C. counties.

“Everyone has problems, but when you become a part of ABCCM Ministries to help people, you see what other people are going through. You see the bigger picture. It makes your problems seem insignificant.”

— Julie Singleton, Transformation Village advisory board member, chaplain and mentor volunteer

abccm.org • 828-259-5300

BeLoved Asheville

BeLoved Asheville brings people from diverse backgrounds to use their voices, skills and unique gifts to create innovative solutions for some of the toughest challenges we face: racism and systemic inequities, food and housing security, poverty and lack of health care. Our projects include our BeLoved Village of deeply affordable homes; our street medic team; cultural organizing and racial healing projects via Asheville en Espanol and Asheville in Black; rapid response to community crises; and La Cocina de Mamá/Mama’s Kitchen, a food truck with a mission. “Their web of actions is made up of relationships and inspires connections that strengthen our community.”

— Ameena Batada, UNC Asheville professor of health and wellness belovedasheville.com • 828-571-0766

Blue Ridge Pride

Blue Ridge Pride’s mission is to promote equality, safety and quality of life for Western North Carolina’s LGBTQ and allied communities, working through advocacy, celebration, education and service. We envision an inclusive community, where people are embraced for who they are and feel welcomed to engage and contribute.

“It takes a community, and I am proud to be part of Blue Ridge Pride. The organization provides ways that make all people feel included, that their voice is heard and supported in their journey.”

— Keith Robinette, volunteer blueridgepride.org • 828-476-8577

Special Offers

103.3 Asheville FM

All donations will be matched up to a total value of $1,000. • Donate $60 or more and receive a T-shirt.

BeLoved Asheville

All donations will be matched up to a total value of $10,000, with thanks to an anonymous donor. • Donors of $3,000 or more will be a named sponsor of a kitchen in the BeLoved Village of deeply affordable homes. • Donors of $100 or more will be entered into a raffle for a BeLoved Swag Bag.

Blue Ridge Pride

A generous anonymous donor will match all donations, up to a total value of $2,000. • Blue Ridge Pride will gift a branded “Inclusion Y’all” T-shirt for all donations of $100 or more.

100 % of your donation goes to the nonprofits, thanks to BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA and MOUNTAIN XPRESS

= MATCHING OFFER

Nonprofits with this icon have offers to match donations made to them.

100 % of your donation goes to the nonprofits, thanks to BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA and MOUNTAIN XPRESS

Council on Aging of Buncombe County, Inc.

COAbc promotes the independence, dignity and well-being of adults through service, education and advocacy. With more than 75,000 adults in Buncombe County ages 60-plus, we face a critical need and opportunity for a huge impact on the ability to age in place.

“Over the four or five years that I have asked for assistance and/or references from CoA, you have ALWAYS come through with more than I could have imagined. My life has been improved because of your knowledge, professionalism and kindness. Most recently, staff advocated on my behalf to get housecleaning help and a reduction of my monthly Wi-Fi bill, respectively. Yay! While aging in place is wonderful for me and my independence, it seems issues pop up like mushrooms in the forest.”

— Elizabeth L.

coabc.org • 828-277-8288

Eblen Charities

Eblen Charities is a community-based charity that focuses on assisting families and individuals during times of crisis and hardship.

“Eblen Charities has made a tremendous impact on Buncombe County Schools’ students and families. Each year, Eblen reaches our families in many ways, including assistance with gas money during crisis situations or paying for a hotel for a week while a family transitions into permanent housing. The list does not stop here. Eblen is more than just a community agency. They are family, heroes in disguise always there to meet a need.”

— Shannon F. Boyd, McKinney-Vento and foster care coordinator eblencharities.org

• 828-255-3066

Special Offers

Eblen Charities

The first $5,000 in donations will be matched by Mission Health. • All donations will be entered into a giveaway drawing for a party pack donated by Crumbl Cookies. • Donors giving $25 or more are entered into three giveaway drawings to win a basket full of Eblen Charities goodies.

Let’s take the next giant leap together!

From humble but proud beginnings, raising just $37,000 for 30 nonprofits in 2015, Give!Local has grown each year, raising more than a quarter million dollars in 2021 for 46 amazing organizations. We will proudly cross the $1 million threshold in all-time individual donations this year, with your help to keep the momentum going.

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How high can we go?

Thank you for supporting Give!Local nonprofits

The Mediation Center

The Mediation Center serves individuals and families in Buncombe, Transylvania, Polk and Henderson counties. Since 1984, the agency has worked to create a safer and more peaceful community. Through mediation, training and supervised family visitation services, the Mediation Center transforms conflict into opportunities: opportunities for safety, opportunities for personal development and opportunities for community-building.

“We see violence all around us. Creating peace and resolving conflict is a process. That’s what the Mediation Center is all about. Everything they do is very efficient. They do an excellent job with the limited resources they have.”

— Joe Gaudino, volunteer and donor mediatewnc.org • 828-251-6089

Working Wheels

A functioning vehicle opens the doors to further education, better employment opportunities and an improved quality of life. Working Wheels provides affordable, reliable transportation to local families through our Vehicle Purchase and Vehicle Repair programs. Donate your car or donate money to the Repair Fund and significantly change the life of a local family. It is not just a tax deduction, but a step toward independence for a member of our community.

“I need reliable transportation to get myself and children to and from work and school. I would also like to attend more school functions and sporting events.”

— Shuvonda, community advocate workingwheelswnc.org • 828-633-6888

Special Offers

The Mediation Center

The first $10,000 in donations will be matched. • All donors will receive a free biscuit from Biscuit Head. • Donations of $100+ will be entered into three drawings — winners receive a gift certificate to Gypsy Queen Cuisine, Nine Mile or Gan Shan West. • Donations of $250+ will be entered into a drawing for ceramic art by Steven Forbes-deSoule of Ariel Craft Gallery.

Working Wheels

The first $10,000 in donations will be matched.

Nonprofits with this icon have offers to match donations made to them.

Health & WELLNESS

All Souls Counseling Center

All Souls Counseling Center (ASCC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide quality mental health counseling to the uninsured and underinsured in Western North Carolina. We offer individual, family, couples and group counseling on a sliding-fee scale, with no one turned away for inability to pay. Through education, awareness and outreach efforts such as our annual Mental Wellness Walk, ASCC provides comprehensive information about mental health resources available in our community and helps to reduce stigma.

“[My therapist] has been a huge blessing in my life. She is as professional as can be, while also making me feel like I’m talking to a friend. She has helped me dig into deep-seated issues and experiences from my past that are affecting me in my day-to-day life, as well as helping me develop an awareness and an acceptance of my feelings, and also healthy habits that allow me to cope with it all. ... I am so grateful for the sliding scale allowing us to do this work.”

— ASCC client allsoulscounseling.org • 828-259-3369

Bounty & Soul

Bounty & Soul is a community-based nonprofit that works to connect, share and celebrate nutritious food, education and community. Each week, we distribute over 1,000 boxes of nutritious and farm-fresh foods at our Produce to the People markets and through our Benevolent Box home delivery program, provided for free with love and dignity. We also offer free recipes, cooking demonstrations, yoga and Zumba classes, plus health education.

“I can’t begin to tell you how grateful I am. This box of food, which I call a ‘box of gold,’ has helped my family, my kids and grandkids to eat better and feel better. We would not be able to afford all the produce — some of it local and organic — on the fixed budget we are on. We can’t wait to unpack our box of gold each week. ... It’s like Christmas.”

— Produce to the People market participant bountyandsoul.org • 828-419-0533

Special Offers

All Souls Counseling Center

Loving Food Resources

Loving Food Resources is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to show love, compassion and respect to our community, while providing needed food, health and personal-care items to people in the 18 counties of Western North Carolina who are living with HIV/AIDS or are in home hospice care, regardless of diagnosis.

“I am a single grandfather raising my three grandchildren by myself. I am on disability, but it does not go far, even with food stamps. Food stamps do not allow the purchase of personal and household items. If I did not have Loving Food Resources, I could not make ends meet and my growing grandchildren would often go hungry. Loving Food Resources is available on a weekly basis. In addition to basic items, i.e., cereal, soup, peanut butter, tuna and rice, Loving Food Resources provides eggs, bread, meat, fresh produce and personal care and household items. I am able to sleep at night and not worry about where our next meal is coming from.”

— Ralph

B., Loving

Food

Resources client lovingfood.org • 828-255-9282

Meals on Wheels of Asheville & Buncombe County

We have a heart for seniors! Each weekday, our cadre of volunteers delivers hot, nutritious meals and friendly visits to nearly 500 homebound seniors across Buncombe County. We serve as a safety net for vulnerable seniors by helping alleviate three of the biggest threats of aging: hunger, isolation and loss of independence. Research proves that when seniors have the right support, they gain greater quality of life, need fewer hospital stays and live longer. It all starts with a meal!

“Without Meals on Wheels, I would not eat. Meals on Wheels truly is my family. I’ve outlived everyone else, and you all are my only visitors.”

— Abe, a senior in his early 90s who lives alone and is served by Meals on Wheels mowabc.org • 828-253-5286

Donations of $100+ will be entered into a raffle to win a gift basket, to include a $50 gift card to Chestnut, a $50 gift card to Corner Kitchen, a $50 gift card to Taco Temple and two bottles of wine from Biltmore Wines.

Bounty & Soul

Donations of $50+ will receive a coupon for one free yoga class at Black Mountain Yoga.

Loving Food Resources

The first $1,000 in donations will be matched by an anonymous donor. • The first 25 donors who give $100+ will receive a $10 coupon for lunch or dinner for two at The Cantina at Historic Biltmore Village.

Meals on Wheels of Asheville & Buncombe County

All donations up to $20,000 will be matched by Wiley Crook, former meal delivery volunteer.

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MemoryCare

MemoryCare is a local, outpatient nonprofit serving Western North Carolina families affected by Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. Our mission is to provide specialized medical care to older adults with cognitive impairment; to support caregivers with education, counseling and improved access to services; and to provide community education. Educational programs and peer support groups are available to all with need.

“We so appreciate the love and kindness which you show us as you all think, care and act for our well-being and that of other patients and families. Your doctors, support staff, education programs and caregiver support group are lifelines for us as we navigate the life-changing journey that is dementia.”

— Sue Cannon, caregiver

memorycare.org • 828-771-2219

NAMI

NAMI Western Carolina is an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, a nationwide mental health advocacy group dedicated to support, education and advocacy for individuals and families living with mental illness. Our support groups allow everyone to share their experiences and provide hope. Our educational classes and presentations provide up-to-date information about brain disorders, medications and treatment plans. We offer information and contacts for local mental health care.

“My first meeting allowed me to ‘meet’ other caregivers, to see how they were dealing with their situations and to feel a bit more hope. Attending the group was a step toward doing what I knew I needed: to take care of myself, not only my mentally ill loved one. The meeting was co-chaired in an organized, helpful manner.”

— Susan Beachum

namiwnc.org • 828-505-7353

The Games Giving

Donors who give $50 or more will be entered to win $100 in services and a shower fizzy from Wake Foot Sanctuary.

Under One Sky Village Foundation

Under One Sky serves youths in the foster care system through selfdiscovery programming, including camps, one-on-one mentoring, field trips and wraparound supportive services year-round. Our vision is that youths in foster care in North Carolina are seen, heard and valued.

“Being at camp taught me what it is like to be accepted for who I am.”

— 12-year-old participant

“Under One Sky helps you put the pieces back together when you can’t do it on your own.”

— 18-year-old participant

“Because of Under One Sky, the kids are THRIVING.”

— Foster parent of a participant

Special Offers

NAMI

under1sky.org • 828-357-9004

An anonymous donor will match the first $1,000 donated by the public. • The first 100 donors giving $10-$99 will be entered into a drawing for a self-care gift basket. • Donors giving $100 or more will be entered into a drawing to win one pair of Biltmore Estate admission tickets.

Under One Sky Village Foundation

The first $3,000 in donations will be matched. • All donors will receive an Under One Sky patch and sticker. • The first five donors will receive a $25 gift card to Strada Italiano or Gemelli by Strada Italiano. • Donors of $20+ will receive: a pair of handmade earrings by Eileen Coulton; a pair of movie passes to Asheville Pizza Co; a free soda from Rocket Fizz. • Donors of $40+ will also receive: a game pass from Well Played; a scoop of gelato from Asheville Chocolate. • Donations of $50+ will be entered to win one of these raffle prizes: a $150 advertising package from Buzz Radio Asheville; a gift basket from the Asheville Tourists; a handmade welded jewelry hanger by Callie Warner; a one-hour bodywork session with Brian Loftin, licensed massage and bodywork therapist; a spice gift pack from Spicewalla; $250 off a purchase of $500+ from Roberto Coin Jewelry; a weeknight stay at the AC Hotel Asheville Downtown; a weeknight stay at the Renaissance Asheville Downtown Hotel; a gift basket from Malaprop’s of gently used books.

YouTH

Asheville City Schools Foundation

The Asheville City Schools Foundation’s mission is to collaborate with our community to do whatever it takes for all ACS students to thrive. Our programs are grounded in a pursuit of equity and the desire to magnify the genius, encourage the curiosity, celebrate the joy and support the aspirations of our students, teachers and staff. ACSF’s work impacts over 4,200 students and 700 educators each year through direct service programming, grant-making, youth leadership development and educational community engagement events.

“We have been partnering with ACSF for over 10 years. Their programs are some of the most innovative in the country. We love how they remain both student-centered and community-centered at the same time.”

— Kyle Garrett, United Way School Partnerships director acsf.org • 828-350-6179

Buncombe Partnership for Children

We build a strong foundation for children’s learning and development from birth to kindergarten together with families, educators and the community. Over 90% of children’s brain development happens in their first 2,000 days. Our programs support them during this critical time. Our partnerships strengthen the whole early-childhood system in Buncombe County. We focus on early literacy, children’s health, making child care more affordable and reinforcing the quality of child care through personalized support for early educators.

“Early learning is just good business. That’s why the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce strongly supports funding early childhood education as ‘key economic infrastructure’ for workforce preparation.”

— Kit Cramer, president and CEO, Asheville Area Chamber of

Commerce buncombepfc.org • 828-407-2064

Caring for Children

Founded in 1975, Caring for Children was originally based on a community need to provide emergency care to children due to abuse and neglect. Over four decades later, Caring for Children has evolved into an organization with diverse programs and services that meet the needs of children and families in Western North Carolina. Caring for Children joined the Eckerd Connects’ family in August 2014, and now our family of services has expanded to include foster care, adoption, workforce development,  transitional services for youths and so much more. “Caring for Children is a blessing to my family. They have helped us by responding to my family crises (they are available to help resolve the issues 24/7). They made us feel valued and supported as parents — they offered us support during the program services and continue to help, even after two years. They helped us with our children’s social and emotional development.”

828-777-5715

Special Offers

Asheville City Schools Foundation

All donations will be matched by an anonymous donor, up to a total value of $5,000. • Donations of $20 or more will receive an ACSF I Love Public Education koozie.

Buncombe Partnership for Children

All donations will be matched dollar for dollar up to a total value of $5,000 by a generous donor. • The first 25 donors giving $25 or more will receive a gift certificate from Ginger’s Revenge. • All donors will be entered into a drawing to win a gift certificate for two Adventure Tours from Navitat.

Caring for Children

Donations of $100 or more will be matched up to $5,000 with in-kind donations. • Donations of $100 or more will receive a Caring for Children T-shirt. • The first 10 donations of $50 or more will receive original thank-you artwork from one of the children in our program.

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Children First/Communities in Schools of Buncombe County

Children First/Communities In Schools of Buncombe County works to strengthen both child and family by keeping students on track for academic success, while using public policy to build a more familyfriendly, affordable Buncombe County. Our student support specialists work in K-6 schools to support students with improvement goals related to attendance, behavior, coursework, parent engagement and socialemotional learning. Family Resource Centers offer food boxes, clothing, school supplies, emergency financial assistance and much more.

“I’m so grateful for Children First. This group has helped my son and so many other kids in our community with self-esteem, character and resilience. They assist families in so many ways, with so many programs. Without them, many families would not have access to the resources they need to thrive.”

— Eblen Intermediate parent childrenfirstcisbc.org • 828-259-9717

Muddy Sneakers

The mission of Muddy Sneakers is to awaken in children a deeply felt connection with the natural world — one that inspires curiosity, stimulates learning and brings new life to classroom performance.

Over the course of its 15-year history, Muddy Sneakers has supported more than 23,000 public school fifth grade students via its outdoor experiential science education partnerships. In 2022-23 alone, the nonprofit will serve more than 3,000 students and 80 educators.

“The kids benefit in so many ways from Muddy Sneakers — academically, socially, emotionally. I have seen this year after year. I love to see the kid who struggles in the classroom shine during an expedition.”

— Rebekah Morse, Sunny View Elementary muddysneakers.org • 828-862-5560

Special Offers

Children First/Communities in Schools of Buncombe County

Publix Super Markets Charities will match up to $3,000 in donations. • Anyone donating over $100 is in the drawing to win an Out and About gift basket valued at over $100.

Muddy Sneakers

Anyone who gives $100 or more will be entered into a drawing for Muddy Sneakers swag, complete with a bag of Hellbender blend coffee in collaboration with Pisgah Coffee Roasters. My Daddy Taught Me That

Donors who give $200-$499 will receive the official MDTMT letterman jacket. • Donors who give $500-$999 will get the MDTMT two-piece sweatsuit. • Donors who give $1,000 or more will enjoy a special day with MDTMT youths and staff.

OpenDoors Asheville

All donations will be matched dollar for dollar up to $10,000 by an anonymous donor.

My Daddy Taught Me That

My Daddy Taught Me That is a youth development program designed to support young men through advocacy, education and mentoring. This program provides youths with college readiness, mentorship, career training and enrichment opportunities in hopes of eradicating the racebased opportunity and economic mobility gaps that affect young men living in the city of Asheville and surrounding counties.

“More than ever, our youth need adults who show up with love, acceptance and vision for them every day. MDTMT provides diverse opportunities throughout the year and teaches young men the skills needed to lead a successful life pursuing their dreams. Keynon [Lake] shows up in our schools for kids whenever he is called, and he knows how to connect with organizations so that we can all move forward to support youth. Asheville City Schools Foundation is honored to partner with MDTMT whenever possible to ensure all our students thrive.”

— Copland Rudolph, executive director, Asheville City Schools Foundation

mydaddytaughtmethat.org • 828-582-2261

OpenDoors Asheville

Our mission is to strengthen community by eliminating the race-based opportunity and achievement gaps for students through education. Providing students with a broad range of academic interventions and experiences gives them the social, emotional, cognitive and physical skills to support classroom, college and career success. When we invest in students, they invest in themselves and strengthen their community.

“It is more critical than ever that educational opportunity and attainment be within reach of as diverse a group of young people as possible. OpenDoors works to make that happen. Today, there are young people from historically under-resourced backgrounds who are becoming prepared to lead our community in the broadest and most inclusive sense.”

— Joel Adams, donor opendoorsasheville.org • 828-239-8811

The Games Giving

$25 Donors who give or more will be entered to win:

• Four rounds of mini-golf & four medium ice creams at Lakeview Putt and Play.

• Two individual one-month memberships to Well Played Board Game Cafe.

• Two tickets to any LaZoom tour.

• Zen Tubing trip for four on the French Broad River.

Ani MALS

Appalachian Wildlife Refuge

Rescue. Rehab. Release. Relate. That’s the mission of Appalachian Wildlife Refuge, a nonprofit funded by community support. Founded in 2014, AWR provides care for injured and orphaned native wildlife and offers conservation education. Serving up to 2,000 mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians in peril each year from counties throughout WNC, AWR provides a vital service to the community. If you find orphaned or injured wildlife in need of help, email wildlife@appalachianwild.org or leave a message at 828-633-6364, ext. 1, and a member of the Wildlife Emergency Hotline team will reach out to help!

“Appalachian Wildlife Refuge isn’t just saving animals, they’re saving our ecosystem and our future. AWR’s critical care of orphaned and injured wildlife creates ripples that impact all of our lives, human and animal alike.”

— Izzy Mayfield appalachianwild.org

• 828-633-6364

Asheville Humane Society

We don’t stop at adopt. We believe that every animal deserves a life worth living. From one-on-one adoption counseling to behavior classes, education to ongoing care, we’re here for people and pets far beyond love at first sight. As Buncombe County’s only open-admission animal shelter, we are here to save and protect every animal and ensure our community’s pets and their people thrive together.

“The Asheville Humane Society works so hard with limited resources to care for all the animals that come through their shelter. It’s a special mission that they’re fulfilling, and one that’s close to our hearts. We are so blown away with the care they provide local animals in need. We have seen the organization grow over the years, and they have always remained committed to saving the animals.”

— Max and Rachel Rose

ashevillehumane.org • 828-761-2001, ext. 306

Brother Wolf Animal Rescue

Brother Wolf Animal Rescue works throughout Western North Carolina to positively impact the lives of thousands of companion animals each year through adoption, spaying and neutering, rural shelter partnerships, fostering, community cats and more. Together, we save lives.

“Every single day, Brother Wolf provides a safe haven for countless animals and helps them to find forever homes. We are incredibly fortunate to have an organization like Brother Wolf making a daily difference in the lives of animals. Supporting them saves animals’ lives.”

— Sherry Kellett, Brother Wolf supporter bwar.org • 828-505-3440, ext. 105

Special Offers

Appalachian Wildlife Refuge

Donations of $100+ will be matched with in-kind gifts of supplies to save wildlife in need up to $1,000 in value. • Anyone who donates $50+ will receive a symbolic adoption Back to the Wild package, with a plush animal, display folder, personalized certificate and photo of an animal saved by AWR. • Anyone who donates $5,000+ will have a plaque with their name on it placed on a new wildlife enclosure. • Anyone who donates will be entered into a drawing to win a tubing trip for two with Zen Tubing.

Asheville Humane Society

Gifts will be matched for twice the impact, thanks to the generosity of Four Seasons Plumbing.

• Donors of $100+ to will get a personal video from an animal in our care.

Brother Wolf Animal Rescue

All donations will be matched dollar for dollar up to $5,000.

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Friends of the WNC Nature Center

The WNC Nature Center connects people of all ages with the native plants and animals of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Your donation supports the animal habitats, education programs and conservation initiatives of the WNC Nature Center and inspires people to know more, care more and do more for the unique wildlife of this region.

“I have such fond memories of visiting the WNC Nature Center, a childhood favorite that instilled my love in the abundant beauty of the plants and animals of our area. I now enjoy the opportunity to introduce my own children to the center and take such joy in seeing their same curiosity, enthusiasm and interest. Thank you for all that you do — from one generation to the next!”

— Claire Moss Farzanegan wildwnc.org

• 828-259-8092

Friends2Ferals (Buncombe Humane)

Our primary mission is that of providing a long-term solution to feline overpopulation in Buncombe, Henderson, and Madison counties through a consistent trap/neuter/return program. Our work has facilitated local shelters and rescues to achieve no-kill status. Due to an explosive increase in assistance requests, we must now utilize private veterinary clinics, in addition to the ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance, resulting in an even greater reliance on donations from the public. To date, we have helped over 15,000 cats!

“Nancy and Friends2Ferals have helped me with a feral cat that got in my garage crawl space and had kittens. It’s been a process to capture all of them, but without her knowledge and experience, I would not have known what to do! They are a true blessing and pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend and support them in the future!”

— Tracey Monday, Asheville friends2ferals.org • 828-505-6737

Special Offers

Friends of the WNC Nature Center

Gifts will be matched up to $2,500, thanks to Weiler Woods for Wildlife. • Donors of $25+ will receive a free day pass to the WNC Nature Center. • Donors of $50+ will receive an animal sticker and a free day pass to the WNC Nature Center. • Donors of $100+ will receive an animal tracks necklace, animal sticker and a free day pass. • Donors of $250+ will receive a guided tour of the Nature Center with animal enrichment for two people, plus the necklace, sticker and day pass. • Donors of $250+ will be entered to win a chance for two people to go on habitat with red pandas Leafa and Phoenix in 2023.

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Grow Your Gift

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina will match your contribution to any of the 2022 Give!Local animal welfare organizations.*

When you give $100, the organization receives $200!*

*Your contribution must be $25 or more. CFWNC will match your gift, dollar for dollar, up to $100. One matching gift per donor per organization.

CFWNC’s total contribution is limited to $15,000.

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina works with families, businesses and nonprofits to strengthen communities through the creation of charitable funds and strategic grantmaking. A permanent charitable resource, the Foundation manages over 1,200 funds and facilitated $23.5 million in grants last year, bringing total distributions to more than $328 million since its founding in 1978. Learn more at www.cfwnc.org.

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Mountain Pet Rescue Asheville

Mountain Pet Rescue Asheville is a foster-based animal rescue whose mission is simple, but very important: connecting people with pets in need. Although we do not have a physical animal shelter, we have saved thousands of animals’ lives since our inception in 2017. Just last year, we saved a record 969 cats and 508 dogs and are on track to save even more in 2022!

“Since I began fostering with Mountain Pet Rescue Asheville, I have had the immense privilege of helping 34 dogs find second chances at a better life. As an avid animal lover, this has been hugely rewarding for me, and I find joy in seeing these pups live happily ever after, especially the two I fell in love with and couldn’t let go. It is such an honor to be a part of their stories and this organization.”

— Elizabeth

Nelson, dog fosterer mpravl.org • pets@mpravl.org

Wild for Life

The primary missions of Wild for Life are avian rehabilitation and environmental education. Volunteer staff members provide care for injured and orphaned birds of prey and adult songbirds, with the ultimate goal of returning them to the wild. Wild for Life community outreach presentations, which include nonreleasable ambassador birds, engage and educate the public about the importance of native wildlife and global conservation. WFL is state and federally licensed.

“I’ve been lucky enough to partner with Wild for Life over the last fiveplus years through my business. We both share a mission of saving our feathered friends. I’ve never known a more authentic, dedicated and passionate group of people working for their cause. I’m a huge advocate of their initiatives to rehabilitate wildlife and educate the public about conservation and environmental stewardship. I urge everyone that cares about wildlife and our local ecosystem to learn more about Wild for Life and consider donating to their organization.”

— Casey First, owner, Wild Birds Unlimited of North Asheville wildforlife.org • 828-665-4341

Special Offers

Wild for Life

The first 10 donors of $50 or more will receive a Wild for Life T-shirt. • Donors of $100-$499 will receive a 5-pound bag of Wild Birds Unlimited signature No-Mess Blend birdseed and 20% off one item from Wild Birds Unlimited of North Asheville. • Donors of $500 or more will receive a 10-pound bag of WBU signature No-Mess Blend birdseed and 20% off one item from Wild Birds Unlimited of North Asheville. • The first donor of $100-$149 will receive a gift card to Holiday Grooms in Asheville ($60 value). • For the first five donors of $200 or more, artist Jim Stilwell will create a custom 11-by-14 pencil illustration of your favorite bird species. • The first donor of $3,000 or more will receive two tickets to the Biltmore Estate (access to gardens, grounds and a self-guided tour of the house). • All donors giving $50-$100 will be entered into a drawing to win a $75 gift certificate to Mellow Mushroom. • The first 15 donors of $150$200 will be entered into a drawing for a gift certificate to Rhubarb ($100), Salsas ($100) or Buxton Hall Barbecue ($50). • Donors of $100-$499 will be entered into a drawing for a Bird Lovers Package (valued at $150) from Wild Birds Unlimited of North Asheville. • Donors of $500 or more will be entered into a drawing for an Ultimate Bird Lovers Package (valued at $300) from Wild Birds Unlimited of North Asheville.

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Creativity & LITERACY

Aurora Studio & Gallery

Aurora Studio & Gallery offers a supportive art space for artists and creatives who have been affected by mental health issues, substance use or being unhoused. Aurora Studio offers a safe, holistic space to create art, while building community. It is a place where creatives may enhance expression and self-confidence; it is often a steppingstone for those who are not ready nor able to afford other arts programs.

“There are so few resources to help folks struggling with mental illness. Most of them come with a huge stigma and reinforce the role of ‘patient’ and the shame that comes with it. I loved coming to art class. I felt like a human being grappling with life challenges in a safe, supportive community instead of a broken freak that no one knows how to fix.”

— Anonymous

aurorastudio-gallery.com • 828-335-1038

Literacy Together

Literacy Together’s mission is to transform lives and communities through the power of literacy. We serve students in four programs: Adult Literacy, English for Speakers of Other Languages, Youth Literacy and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

Improved literacy skills benefit not only the struggling reader, but everyone in our community, regardless of age, race, gender or background.

“I always wanted to be the inspiration I wanted as a kid, and I feel like I have done that with this internship.”

— Youth Literacy tutor intern lit-together.org • 828-254-3442

Open Hearts Art Center

Open Hearts Art Center is a nonprofit supportive studio and gallery dedicated to representing and empowering adults with varied abilities to connect to and reach their full potential through the arts.

“This experience brings a degree of confidence, self-worth, connection and a sense of well-being. Open Hearts has been a key member of the village that has helped my daughter grow into the successful young woman she is today. Thank you!”

— Roxann Colwell

Special Offers

Aurora Studio & Gallery

openheartsartcenter.org • 828-505-8428

POP Project

The POP Project delivers free used books to schools, community centers, hospitals and other locations around the community. Our goal is to make sure all books we are entrusted with are used for constructive, personal expansion. Because everyone deserves a good book.

“We have been distributing books from POP for a number of years now. Children of all ages treasure the books they receive, and parents are thrilled to have them reading. Our clients include Spanish, Ukrainian and Russian speakers. When POP provides books using the Cyrillic alphabet, the smiles and delight of the recipients are infectious, whether the book is a children’s primer or a collection of stories by Tolstoy.”

—

Jan

Ianniello, Community Free Market, Candler thepopproject.org

First 10 $30-$49 donations will receive 3 gift cards • First 10 $50-$99 donations will receive an Aurora artist print. • First 10 $100-$199 donations will receive an Aurora artist-designed T-shirt. • First 10 $200+ donations will receive the cards, print and T-shirt.

Literacy Together

Donations of $50-$99 will receive a $5 coupon code for Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café. • Donations of $100+ will receive a $15 coupon code for Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café. (The coupon code will be sent via email from Malaprop’s within one week after the donation is processed. They will be redeemable for in-store or online purchases at Malaprop’s, expiring Feb. 28, 2023, and would need to be used in one visit.)

Open Hearts Arts Center

Donations of $25 or more will receive a handmade greeting card, made by our artists. • The first five donations of $100+ will receive a bouquet of handmade paper flowers.

POP Project

The first 10 donations of $100+ will receive two adult tickets to the AVL Lit Tour, valued at $50.

Environ MENT

EcoForesters

EcoForesters is a nonprofit professional forestry organization dedicated to conserving and restoring our Appalachian forests through education and stewardship. Forestland owners and local communities benefit from EcoForesters’ ability to develop and implement forest stewardship strategies that promote future forest sustainability and resiliency. Through community forestry programs, landowner workshops and innovative stewardship collaborations, EcoForesters emphasizes sound ecological management. We are actively making positive impacts on the Appalachian landscape while still helping landowners achieve their individual management objectives.

“This land is part of our history and one of the things that has kept our family together. Our thought had been to save the land, not use it, but you showed us a way, through active stewardship, to do both — and this should make it easier for coming generations to be able to hold onto the land.”

— Marcella H., Jackson County ecoforesters.org

• 828-484-6842

Environmental Quality Institute

Since 1990, EQI and our volunteers have monitored water quality in WNC streams and lakes. Data from our Volunteer Water Information Network and Stream Monitoring Information Exchange programs provide current and trend conditions at about 200 sites in the region. We partner with local governments and nonprofits to identify waterways in need of protection and restoration, and to justify grants for water quality improvements.

“We have had the distinct pleasure of working in partnership with the staff at EQI for many, many years. Their commitment to monitoring our watersheds and providing high-quality data is essential to our mission of improving the impaired and stewarding our pristine waters. Without EQI’s data, we would not be able to provide evidence for our local, state and federal projects.”

— Jennifer Harrison, Buncombe County Agriculture and Land Resources director

eqilab.org • 828-357-7411

Friends of the Smokies

Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park assists the National Park Service in its mission to preserve and protect Great Smoky Mountains National Park by raising funds and public awareness, and providing volunteers for needed projects.

“I support Friends of the Smokies because they provide funding to protect our native brook trout. But whatever you love about Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Friends supports! Whether it’s trails, old historic farmsteads, wildlife or beautiful views, Friends of the Smokies is working hard to care for our park so we can all enjoy it forever.”

— Cabell Brand, volunteer friendsofthesmokies.org • 828-452-0720

Green Built Alliance

We’re people who care about where we live — our homes, neighborhoods and the planet. We’ve spent more than two decades advancing sustainable living, green building and climate justice through inspired action, community education and collaborative partnerships. We make a difference by leading the clean-energy campaign to transition our county to 100% renewables through Blue Horizons Project; weatherizing low-income homes through Energy Savers Network; certifying new residential construction through Green Built Homes; funding renewable-energy upgrades to local schools and nonprofits through Appalachian Offsets; and educating the public by hosting sustainabilityfocused classes and publishing the annual Green Building Directory magazine.

“Green Built Alliance does more to mitigate climate change and promote social justice than any other organization of its size and, in fact, more than many much larger organizations.”

— Stephens Smith Farrell, architect greenbuilt.org • 828-254-1995

Special Offers

Environmental Quality Institute

Gifts will be matched dollar for dollar up to $1,000. • Donors of $100 or more will be entered into two drawings for a Patagonia Guidewater backpack and a Patagonia Atom sling bag.

Friends of the Smokies

Donations of $35+ receive a one-year Friends of the Smokies membership plus registration for one guided group hike. • Donations of $50+ donations receive previous benefits plus koozie and trail map. • Donations of $100+ receive previous benefits plus entry into drawing for two tickets to the 2023 Smokies Stomp or Smokies Cup.

Green Built Alliance

For every $20 donation, the nonprofit will offset 1 ton of carbon emissions through its Appalachian Offsets program. • Donors contributing between $50 and $100 will receive a Green Built Alliance T-shirt. • Donors contributing $100 or more will receive a Green Built Alliance sweatshirt.

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MountainTrue

MountainTrue champions resilient forests, clean waters and healthy communities in the Southern Blue Ridge. Our members and supporters work to foster thriving communities that sustain one another and our natural environment. MountainTrue empowers residents throughout the region to engage in community planning, policy and project advocacy, and on-the-ground projects.

“We’re incredibly fortunate to have a nonprofit, pro-environmental organization as excellent as MountainTrue. The health of our environment is crucial. MountainTrue works tirelessly to watch over, protect and improve our environment for the welfare and protection of all. MountainTrue needs everyone’s support, and it’s well worth that support. We’ve been donating to MountainTrue for several years, and we’re very pleased with the work it does so tirelessly and passionately. With the support it receives, MountainTrue gets things done!”

— Cathy Joyner and Bil Stahl mountaintrue.org • 828-258-8737

RiverLink

RiverLink champions the environmental and economic vitality of the French Broad River and its watershed. For over three decades, RiverLink has spearheaded the development of parks and greenways that ensure public access to the French Broad River in perpetuity. Each year, we educate thousands of K-12 students and adults about river ecosystems and water quality. We also undertake stream restoration projects that reduce stormwater runoff and sediment pollution, and we work with landowners to voluntarily protect their properties for land and water conservation values.

“I can remember when the septic trucks would unload along the river at a place that is now a restaurant! But thanks to RiverLink’s careful, thoughtful planning over these last three decades, the French Broad is now a destination — the wonderful amenity it is today.”

— Joel Adams, RiverLink supporter since 1994 riverlink.org • 828-252-8474

The Games Giving

Donors who give $50 or more will be entered to win a plant and painting pairing from Art Garden AVL.

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Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy

We permanently protect and steward our region’s most beloved natural areas. When you support local land and water conservation, you ensure our lands, our water, our wildlife and our farms will be there for future generations. SAHC is committed to creating and supporting equitable, healthy and thriving communities for everyone in our region. “Partnering with SAHC is far more than the preservation of natural beauty. It’s clean water, biodiversity and local food. As our resources change with time and human impacts, SAHC is protecting our health and our future.”

— Leah Ashburn,

family owner, president/CEO, Highland Brewing Co. appalachian.org • 828-253-0095

guide. • First 10 donations of $100+ will receive a 40th anniversary adventure patch (iron on). • Donations of $250-$499 will receive a MountainTrue baseball cap. • Donations of $500+ will receive a MountainTrue backpack.

The first 10 donations of $100 or more will be entered into a drawing to receive a free rain

Wicked Weed Brewing is generously matching the first $10,000 in donations. • Donations of

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Social JUSTICE

Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity

Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity (AAHH) has been bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope for nearly 40 years. Driven by the belief that everyone deserves a decent place to live, AAHH offers affordable homeownership and home repair programs to Buncombe and Madison County residents who earn less than 80% AMI (area median income) and do not qualify for traditional lending. Our programs create generational wealth-building opportunities and help bridge the racial gap in housing.

Stable housing is linked to improved health, better educational outcomes, financial security and greater civic engagement. Invest in safe, affordable housing to help everyone in our community thrive.

“I’ll have a fixed mortgage versus my rent going up every year. I’ll have peace of mind. And they’ll have a yard; my kids never had a yard to play in.”

— Jasmine Jones, homeowner ashevillehabitat.org • 828-251-5702

Asheville Poverty Initiative

Asheville Poverty Initiative

Asheville Poverty Initiative has been working in and around Asheville and Buncombe County for close to a decade. Formally founded in 2016, our two programs, Realities of Poverty Education and 12 Baskets Cafe, provide learning opportunities by creating alternative social spaces for individuals, schools and organizations to learn about the impacts of housing insecurity/homelessness and the importance of food rescue. We are a community where everyone has, and everyone has needs. We invite all to come and be in community so fear can be reduced, abundance experienced and stereotypes dismantled.

“Who is my neighbor? My friend? My colleague? The injured person on the side of the road? Twelve Baskets extends my definition of neighbor in a radically inclusive way. We seek to see people as people, not as labels. Everyone is a have and have-not. We are ideally a community — a neighborhood — where one hand washes the other.”

— Tom Burnet, 12 Baskets companion ashevillepovertyinitiative.org • 828-232-2149

Helpmate

Helpmate works with our community to eliminate abuse and fear by providing safety, shelter and support for victims/survivors of intimate partner domestic abuse. Services include a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, case management, outreach and education, children’s services, court advocacy and LGBTQIA+ outreach.

“I encounter people frequently who are in need of help and am grateful organizations such as Helpmate exist. Victims of domestic violence can and do become survivors with the safety, shelter and support provided by Helpmate. These services are essential and lifesaving.”

— Brenda G. Mills, director of Equity and Inclusion, city of Asheville helpmateonline.org • 858-254-2968, ext. 140 24-hour hotline: 828-254-0516

Homeward Bound WNC

Homeward Bound’s mission is to prevent and end homelessness in our community through permanent housing and support. We have moved more than 2,400 individuals, families and veterans into homes, and 92% of them have not returned to homelessness. Through the national best practice of housing first, we are committed to moving people into housing as a first step, then wrapping them in supportive services to help stabilize their lives so they can stay in housing and improve their quality of life. Homeward Bound’s AHOPE Day Center is the front door to housing.

“ Every time I’ve been knocked down, I’ve been able to get back up, and the one time I couldn’t do it by myself, the help came to me.”

— Rick, Homeward Bound client homewardboundwnc.org • 828-258-1695

Special Offers

Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity

Donors who make a gift will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win one of two ReStore gift cards.

Helpmate

One pour of a year-round Highland beer at the Brewery Taproom for each gift of $25+.

Homeward Bound WNC

A matching gift challenge will match all donations up to $100,000, dollar for dollar, thanks to a generous donor. • All donors of $300+ will be entered into a drawing to win a basket of Homeward Bound goodies.

100 % of your donation goes to the nonprofits, thanks to BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA and MOUNTAIN XPRESS

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Just Economics

Just Economics’ mission is to educate, advocate and organize for a more just and sustainable local economy that works for all in Western North Carolina. Just Economics works toward that mission through policy advocacy, living-wage certification and grassroots engagement. Just Economics centers the voice of people most impacted by economic injustice and works at the systems level to impact change. Just Economics works to advance living wages, affordable housing and better transit.

“Just Economics has been there since the inception of Asheville Food & Bev United, offering guidance and support. They have been there for us at every step of the way. Now that I am participating in VOICES, learning how to be a better leader, I will be able to share my knowledge to create even more community leaders. I am beyond grateful for everything Just Economics does to make this community a better place for all of us.”

— Jen Hampton, one of the leaders of Asheville Food and Beverage United

justeconomicswnc.org • 828-505-7466

Ministry of Hope

Ministry of Hope serves inmates at Western Correctional Center for Women, the largest minimum-security women’s prison in Western North Carolina. As the sole source of funding for the interfaith chaplaincy program at WCCW, Ministry of Hope nurtures a safe space for residents to foster personal transformation, inspire future growth and uncover the potential for new beginnings. Having benefited from Ministry of Hope’s gifts of authentic connection, genuine belonging and deep healing, participants are empowered to create a better life for themselves and contribute positively to their communities.

“Ministry of Hope has made it possible for me and others to confront our choices from the past and begin to make peace with them. I’m not sure I would be on this path if not for Ministry of Hope’s gargantuan effort in peeling back the layers and helping me discover the fabric of who I am.”

— Jessica Massey, past participant

ministryofhopewnc.org • 828-259-6055

Special Offers

Just Economics

Donors of $30-$59 will be eligible for basic individual membership benefits, including two free raffle tickets for the Annual Celebration and admittance to Just Brew It 2023. • Donors of $60$119 will be eligible for individual membership benefits, plus benefits including five free raffle tickets for the Annual Celebration and VIP admittance to Just Brew It 2023. • Donors of $120+ will be eligible for the Power to the People individual membership benefits, including 10 free raffle tickets for the Annual Celebration, VIP admittance to Just Brew It 2023 and a JE T-shirt.

Ministry of Hope

All donors will receive a Ministry of Hope bumper sticker in acknowledgment of their support. • Donations of $25+ will receive our multifunctional “Hope” bandana. • Donations of $250+ allows us to provide a special toiletry item and/or holiday gift to every woman at the Western Correctional Center for Women.

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OUR MISSION

To build community and strengthen democracy by serving an engaged, thoughtful constituency at the local level – where the impact of citizen action is greatest.

We report on local events, regional issues and the area’s vibrant arts-and-culture scene –independently, fairly and in-depth.

We partner with the community to create an ongoing civic dialogue. We offer exceptional and affordable media opportunities for local businesses, professionals and nonprofit groups to promote their offerings to the community.

100 % of your donation goes to the nonprofits, thanks to BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA and MOUNTAIN XPRESS

Our VOICE

Our VOICE inspires hope and healing while ending sexual violence and human trafficking through education, counseling and advocacy. Our VOICE is Buncombe County’s anti-sexual-violence and anti-humantrafficking advocacy organization. We provide advocacy services to survivors of sexual violence and human trafficking, ages 13 and up, through crisis support and counseling. We also provide training and education to our community on sexual violence and trafficking.

“I have never walked out of a therapist’s office and felt like a change had been made that would affect my behavior for good, that I was cured. My soul is peaceful after today’s work. Spent the drive home forgiving my mother, forgiving myself and apologizing, my dear friend. No idea where you learned what you are doing ... but I am deeply thankful, whatever the source.”

— Counseling client

ourvoicenc.org • 24/7 Crisis Line: 828-255-7576; Business line: 828-252-0562

Pisgah Legal Services

Since 1978, Pisgah Legal Services has been a source of hope for people in our mountains who are struggling to makes ends meet. We believe that justice is for everyone, not just those who can afford a lawyer. We provide a broad array of free, civil legal aid, anti-poverty advocacy, and access to health care in the 18-county mountain region. Pisgah Legal helps people with low incomes meet basic needs, including protection from domestic violence, preventing homelessness and accessing health care. Each year, Pisgah Legal’s legal advocates and volunteer attorneys help 20,000-plus people across WNC.

“He held a knife at my throat in a closet with the kids in the next room. I knew it couldn’t go on like that. I would have no other options without Pisgah Legal. I couldn’t afford lawyers. My Pisgah Legal attorney, Patricia, was just who I needed. She stuck with me. She made me feel like I had a voice.”

— Sarah, a client who escaped domestic violence with help from Pisgah Legal Services

pisgahlegal.org/give • 828-253-0406

Special Offers

Our VOICE

Donors of $50+ to Our VOICE will receive a $20 gift certificate toward a float or Esalen massage at Still Point Wellness. • Donations of $100+ are entered into a drawing to receive a complimentary 90-minute Saltwater Floatation gift certificate to Still Point Wellness.

Pisgah Legal Services

Gifts from first-time donors or from donors increasing their donations will be matched up to $30,000, thanks to a grant received from NC IOLTA (Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts). • The first 10 donations of $25+ will receive a Pisgah Legal Services coffee mug.

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COMMUNITY

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ABCCM

BeLoved Asheville

Blue Ridge Pride Council on Aging of Buncombe County, Inc.

Eblen Charities

The Mediation Center

Working Wheels

HEALTH & WELLNESS

All Souls Counseling Center

Bounty & Soul

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Meals on Wheels of Asheville & Buncombe County

MemoryCare

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Asheville City Schools Foundation Buncombe Partnership for Children

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My Daddy Taught Me That OpenDoors Asheville

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Appalachian Wildlife Refuge

Asheville Humane Society

Brother Wolf Animal Rescue

Friends of the WNC Nature Center

Friends2Ferals (Buncombe Humane)

Mountain Pet Rescue

Asheville

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Aurora Studio & Gallery

Literacy Together

Open Hearts Art Center

POP Project

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EcoForesters

Environmental Quality Institute

Friends of the Smokies

Green Built Alliance

MountainTrue

RiverLink

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy

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Habitat for Humanity

Asheville Poverty Initiative

Helpmate

Homeward Bound WNC

Just Economics

Ministry of Hope

Our VOICE

Pisgah Legal Services

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